I am looking for the classic 'fixer upper' due to my father being in the carpenters union so I obtained general knowledge of design and construction (I also had a short 'career' with the union so I find this as only beneficial).

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Don Westphal can help with zoning issues or planning issues and can solve all kinds of problems relating to design and layout of the community.

It is rot resistant here and maintenance free--perhaps the why and wherefore.I do not see much wrong with the place as is, but your market and overall design plan are key.

There might be a design review board, planning commission, city council and who knows what else. 6.

Their kids are sporting i-phones and designer clothes in the back of their fancy SUVs with dvd players.  

BP has become (or was designed to be?)  

Logos are not going help you get deals or build trust with clients.  

I help my clients build and manage their rental income portfolios using a local network of contacts that can help with management, financing, exchange, design, improvements and much more. 

Anyone who considers these anything more than heavily scripted "reality show" fiction with a veneer of interesting stuff relating to design choices is fooling themselves.